EARNINGS PER SHARE AND DIVIDEND DATA (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

EARNINGS PER SHARE AND DIVIDEND DATA [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Computations

	2013
	Income	Shares	Per Share
	(Numerator)	(Denominator)	Amount
Basic EPS:	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Income available to common shareholders	$       94,115	95,048	$         0.99
Effect of dilutive stock options	-	284
Diluted EPS:
Income available to common shareholders
plus assumed exercise	$       94,115	95,332	$         0.99

	2012
	Income	Shares	Per Share
	(Numerator)	(Denominator)	Amount
Basic EPS:	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Income available to common shareholders	$       84,295	93,774	$         0.90
Effect of dilutive stock options	-	90
Diluted EPS:
Income available to common shareholders
plus assumed exercise	$       84,295	93,864	$         0.90

	2011
	Income	Shares	Per Share
	(Numerator)	(Denominator)	Amount
Basic EPS:	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Income available to common shareholders	$       37,569	83,486	$         0.45
Effect of dilutive stock options	-	23
Diluted EPS:
Income available to common shareholders
plus assumed exercise	$       37,569	83,509	$         0.45